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Muir Creek fire reaching mop-up stage

Vancouver Island’s lone wildfire at Muir Creek, about 27 kilometres northwest of Sooke, will be in the final mop-up stage over the next few days.
Muir Creek fire on Vancouver Island, July 21, 2021

Vancouver Island’s lone wildfire at Muir Creek, about 27 kilometres northwest of Sooke, will be in the final mop-up stage over the next few days.

It is now holding in size at about a hectare, said Coastal Fire Centre information assistant Bryan Zandberg.

A Friday morning patrol had located a couple of hot spots that had to be dealt with, he said.

The fire was first reported July 16 and is suspected to be human-caused.

The blaze is in a remote location and is not deemed to pose a threat to homes or infrastructure.

jbell@timescolonist.com